Housed inside a thermal-resistant aerodynamic ceramic radome, the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar emits hundreds of simultaneous phase-controlled micro-beams. It can lock onto evasive supersonic targets even while enduring intense electromagnetic jamming.
Fused silica ceramic allows microwave signals to transmit with less than 0.2 dB loss while withstanding aerodynamic friction temperatures over 1,400°C during Mach 4+ dashes.